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8.9 ABC Changes in Earth's Surfaces

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Question 1
1.

Which type of plate boundary involves plates moving apart?

  • Divergent
  • Transform
  • Convergent
  • Plate Boundary
Question 2
2.

What type of boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other?

  • Convergent
  • Transform
  • Divergent
  • Plate Boundary
Question 3
3.

What type of boundary is formed when two plates collide?

  • Convergent
  • Divergent
  • Transform
  • Plate Boundary
Question 4
4.

Which type of boundary is associated with the formation of new crust?

  • Divergent
  • Transform
  • Convergent
  • Plate Boundary
Question 5
5.

Which landform is characterized by rolling hills and valleys?

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Plains
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Plateaus
Plateaus
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Mountains
Mountains
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Plains
Question 6
6.

Which landform is typically formed by the action of waves?

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Valleys
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Oceans
Canyons
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Mountains
Beaches
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Oceans
Question 7
7.

Which landform is created by the movement of glaciers?

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Valleys
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Rivers
Caves
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Glaciers
Canyons
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Mountains
Question 8
8.

Which landform features a sudden, steep drop-off?

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Mountains
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Beaches
Hills
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Plains
Valleys
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Canyons
Question 9
9.

What is the theory that explains how Earth's plates move?

Question 10
10.

Which layer of the Earth contains the tectonic plates?

Question 11
11.

What is the term for the boundary where two plates come together?

Question 12
12.

What natural event can happen when two plates slide past each other?

Question 13
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Question 14
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Question 15
15.

What does a steep slope on a topographic map look like?

Question 16
16.

What does the contour interval represent on a topographic map?

Question 17
17.

What does a closed contour line on a topographic map indicate?

Question 18
18.

How can you tell a steep slope from a gentle slope on a topographic map?

Question 19
19.

What do contour lines that are close together indicate on a topographic map?

Question 20
20.

Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting the Plate Tectonic Theory?